American Applied Materials plans to increase its stake in the Netherlands' BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) from 9% to about 20%, Reuters reports. The transaction will be carried out in the format of an accelerated purchase of shares and will require approval from the antitrust authorities in the USA. The companies intend to expand their partnership in the field of advanced chip packaging technologies for artificial intelligence. At the same time, Applied Materials does not plan to ask for seats on the BESI board of directors or to increase its stake beyond 20%.